Mandela: The Life Of Nelson MandelaThere cant be many people who have never heard of Nelson Mandela. His has become a household name. a name respected by everyone everywhere. from grandmothers to schoolchildren . Not so many people would recognise his other names. and he is a man who has been known by many names throughout his life. Nelson Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela came from what most people would regard as a poor background. yet his family were aristocrats among the Xhosa people